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C1 HGC

1988 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,240 mi
Last recorded161,240 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Porsche
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 HGC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 161,240 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 161,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 161,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake pipe fouling subframe

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 160,309 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

mid exhaust outer skin corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2019 159,517 miles

mid exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 158,119 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

mid exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 155,608 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 155,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 153,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

mid exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 150,386 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 147,875 miles

nearside front taper roll bearing slight play

offside front taper roll bearing slight play

slight corrosion on offside rear sill

Pass 6 Jun 2013 147,243 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 147,243 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 145,180 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 141,212 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slightly low effort nearside rear handbrake

Pass 16 Jun 2010 135,051 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 135,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

engine oily on offside

fuel lines by rear suspension badly corroded

rear diff wet with oil

Pass 11 Jun 2009 134,808 miles

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded over rear axle

handbrake warning lamp intermittantly inop

o/s washer pipe kinked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jun 2008 134,359 miles

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSES TWISTED BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE

PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

STEEL FUEL PIPES CORRODING

Pass 14 Jun 2007 133,971 miles

HANDBRAKE WARNING LAMP INNOPERATIVE,STEEL FUEL PIPES CORRODING,NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXIHOSE TWISTED SLIGHTLY,OIL LEAKS, PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS?,STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 133,658 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake warning light inop

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Porsche 944?

Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
920
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
8,791
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,364
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,871
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,919
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2,816
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C1 HGC is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 124,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 944 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,364 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C1 HGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 944 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C1 HGC registered?

C1 HGC is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 22 April 1988.

Is C1 HGC safe to buy?

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